Cook County Prosecutor Sets Stricter Rules for Charging ICE Agents
By Daniel Washington | Published 2026-02-20T07:01:21.826Z
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Amid rising tensions over immigration enforcement, Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke has released a new protocol outlining how her office will handle potential criminal charges...
Amid rising tensions over immigration enforcement, Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke has released a new protocol outlining how her office will handle potential criminal charges against federal immigration agents. The policy provides the first official guidance on prosecuting these cases.
The release follows a public disagreement between O'Neill Burke and Mayor Brandon Johnson over how to respond to what they called aggressive immigration enforcement tactics. The new policy aims t
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